Actually enjoyed it and it tied in things we know from the LOTR movies. Thought it set the stage well for the next two movies, stayed close to the book and never felt like nearly three hours. And yes, there was several songs, but that's how the book was too.

J.J. Abrams will direct the next "Star Wars" film for Disney, taking stewardship of one of Hollywood's most iconic and lucrative film franchises, an individual with knowledge of the production told TheWrap.

"Argo" director Ben Affleck was also in contention, another individual with knowledge of the talks told TheWrap.

don't have a problem with him, thought super 8 pretty much blew after the train wreck, liked MI3 a lot, liked what he did for star trek. Seems like a nice safe pick for Disney. With a good writer, I think he'll do well. Affleck would have been the bomb though.

J.J. Abrams will direct the next "Star Wars" film for Disney, taking stewardship of one of Hollywood's most iconic and lucrative film franchises, an individual with knowledge of the production told TheWrap.

"Argo" director Ben Affleck was also in contention, another individual with knowledge of the talks told TheWrap.

don't have a problem with him, thought super 8 pretty much blew after the train wreck, liked MI3 a lot, liked what he did for star trek. Seems like a nice safe pick for Disney. With a good writer, I think he'll do well. Affleck would have been the bomb though.

i dug super 8. i can get behind a star wars flick with him at the helm.

i dont know about abrams at all. im not particularly interested in seeing blasters and lightsabers causing lens flares every time one streaks across the screen. there must have been one every 4-7 seconds in the star trek into darkness trailer.